The container vessel Renate Schulte has been laid up at halterm since before Christmas. What was originally thought to have been holiday related delay, turns out to be a hull repair. she reportedly has a 4×4 hole cut in her port side as the anchor came loose and cracked a
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Pilotage ops resumed this morning, as weather improved. Kiel Express and Atlantic Cartier, tied up at fairview, Don Juan left autoport, sanderling tied up, and Kometic Anchored for bunkers (above).
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia made its monthy stop in Halifax with the Saudi Abha. A Container and RORO vessel, she is simalar to vessels Used by ACL. NSCSA ships make a monthy stop in Halifax. UPDATE 13/12 sources say this vessel is bound for the scrapers shortly
A First Stop in Halifax For Hapag-Lloyd’s San Francisco Express. She is Currently Inbound. Pictured Bove she is waiting for Paris Express to Clear the Birth. Photos To Follow.
SCL Bern arrived last night under cover of darkness on the weekly Nirint Service. this is Her first trip to Halifax to my knowlege. Built in 2005, she is swiss registered, and owned by Enzian Shipmanagement. At 139m she is typical of vessels operated by Nirint.
As reported in Early November, Melfi Lines Vessels Marwan and Teval are bound for the scrapers. Thier replacements have appered on the Schedule. Novia will appear for the first time on Dec 10, and will be followed on the 24th by Vecht Trader. Novia is actully a returning vessel, she
Oakland Express Outbound west channel (Above) Algoscotia Inbound East Channel (Bellow)
Bussan Express is a Hapag Lloyd vessel that is now in the Hapag Lloyd AEX (Asia-Med.-N. America EC Expr.) Service. She is A Post Panamax vessel comparable to the OOCL vessels that operate In Halifax, But is the next size up for typical Hapag Lloyd Vessels (Bellow Dallas Express Left,
Thanks to Shipfax for the tip, 2 Halifax regulars, Teval and Marwan are headed to the scrappers. Both vessels run on Melfi Lines’ service to Cuba from Europe and Canada. Melfi does not own the ships, but charters them from thier owners. Expect to see 2 new vessels in the
A rare Sight, a very lightly loaded OOCL Antwerp is at anchor in the basin for a few Hours this Morning. Halifax is suffering from a traffic jam, as a result of the Sandy induced Port Closure in New York. Italy Express (right) is Tied up, Scheduled to depart later